Different Schools
Cast:
Cure Black, Misumi Nagisa – age 16
Cure White, Yukishiro Honoka – age 16
Shiny Luminous, Kujou Hikari – age 14
February, 2006
Snow blankets the ground. Only the streets and sidewalks have been cleared, and even in those places there is a dusting of fresh powder. Nagisa and Hikari sitting inside a family restaurant, perfectly warm. Honoka enters from outside, spots the pair, then joins them.
She hesitates.
"So, how did it go?" Usually energetic, Nagisa seems almost subdued.
"I got in."
"That's good news, isn't it! Why do you look so down!"
"I got in, but Nagisa, now we'll be going to different schools! I'll be at Zenith Academy and you'll be at Lilium Girls School!"
"Well, yeah. I always figured you'd get into a better school. You're smart and into science, and I'm not." Seeing Honoka starting to anger, Nagisa quickly adds. "Not as much!"
"I'll be at Verone still, but that doesn't mean we can't stay friends," Hikari interjected.
"Yeah! Honoka, we're graduating from middle school, not from each other! It's not like any of us are moving away!"
Honoka's expression softens. "I'm sorry. I made this bigger than it really is."
"You wouldn't be you if you didn't," Nagisa replies. "Now, Zenith has like six different science clubs, doesn't it? You've already picked one out, I'll bet."
Honoka blushes slightly. "I'm thinking about joining the botany club."
"I'm going to keep playing lacrosse. If I end up playing against your school, you'd better still cheer for me!"
At that, Honoka cannot help giggling. The other two laugh with her.